VOICE OF THE PEOPLE (letter)

Value of criticism

November 06, 2005|By Blaise J. Arena

Des Plaines — Lest Victor Davis Hanson think that his commentary "More in-your-sleep moralizing from those who are delusional" was convincing, let me tell him that this reader, at least, was unconvinced. The totality of his arguments can be reduced to "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

I reject this idea out of hand.

Apparently he believes that only those people or organizations that are above reproach can demand moral behavior from others.

What a ridiculous notion.

All people have the standing to call for moral behavior.

We need only to look at the force of their arguments, their voice--not who they are.

For example denouncing the disgraceful abuses at Abu Ghraib has moral force regardless of who is doing the denouncing.

Hanson's commentary leaves me with the feeling that it is he who is delusional.